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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.72, 7,539.27 and 1,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.72, 7,539.27 and 1,737.93 is: 2,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.72 : 7,539.27 = 1,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.72/7,539.27 = 1,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.72x = 7,539.27 × 1,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.72x = 13,102,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,714.82/5,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.13

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